Heriot, New Zealand

Heriot is a small settlement in West Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres southwest of Raes Junction and 15 kilometres north of Tapanui.

Heriot
Rural settlement
Coordinates: 45°50′S 169°16′E
Country New Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityClutha District
WardWest Otago
Government
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Territorial authorityClutha District Council
Area
[1]
 • Total15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total111
 • Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
Postcode
9522
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

The township is likely not to have been named after the Scottish border town of Heriot (unlike other local towns named after Borders places, such as Kelso and Roxburgh), but may have been named from the maiden name of the wife of early settler William Pinkerton.[3]

The main economic activities in Heriot are related to livestock and forestry.[3]

Demographics

Heriot covers 15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi),[1] and is part of the larger West Otago statistical area.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006141—    
2013129−1.26%
2018111−2.96%
Source: [2]

Heriot had a population of 111 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−14.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 30 people (−21.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 51 households. There were 57 males and 54 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 24 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 21 (18.9%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (16.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.9% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 48.6% had no religion, 40.5% were Christian and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (10.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 21 (24.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (62.1%) people were employed full-time and 12 (13.8%) were part-time.[2]

Education

Heriot School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[5][6] with a roll of 81 as of April 2023.[7] The school was established in 1879.[8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7029005 (7029005). 2018 Census place summary: 7029005
  3. Wise's New Zealand guide: A gazetteer of New Zealand (4th ed.) (1969) Dunedin: H. Wise & Co. (N.Z.) Ltd.
  4. 2018 Census place summary: West Otago
  5. "Heriot School Official School Website". heriot.school.nz.
  6. "Heriot School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. "Heriot School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  8. "1879-1959 : Heriot School, eightieth anniversary souvenir : January 23, 24, 25, 1959 : a short history and jubilee highlights (record)". Heriot School. 1959.
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